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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
2
The piece recalls a Canada fishing trip with editor and family and notes big spending by vacationers on gear boats and luxury vehicles. It cites a Washington Star editorial proposing assigning war duties by age and questions prosperity tied to war.
The veterans poppies are not sold but distributed with donations aiding disabled veterans. A Fall Festival renewal note from W. B. Firkins of Kansas City urges planning for attendees, visits, and locations. He plans to be here Saturday and seeks definite plans and expected attendees.
The Shanghai club met on May 26 with Icle Christy. Members and visitors shared a cooperative dinner and were later joined by Vera Firkins Maude Whitehead and many local families. The page lists numerous visits, dinners, and social calls across Albia Ottumwa and Center Ville, plus a serious thumb injury to Leo Hoffman. The next party is June 11 and the next meeting June 9 at Addie Free and Leo Hoffman’s home.
Miller and Wilson families host and visit across several towns. Betty Ann Tubaugh graduates high school and is grandchild of Albert Tubaugh. Marion Reagan returns from California with her sister and two children. Numerous memorials, reunions, and church events unfold at Blakesburg, Centerville, Belle Plaine, and Sey mour with extended family from Cedar Rapids to Kansas City.
A string of weekend and Sunday visits connects Eddyville families with Des Moines and Belle Plaine. Guests include Larry of Eddyville, Mr and Mrs Dick Miller of Des Moines, Vivian and Bill Hoffman, and extended gatherings at the Tadlock and Tubaugh households with multiple relatives.
Fairview by Mrs. B. H. Taylor notes the death of Ben Williams with condolences to the Coltrain and Williams families. Also lists sick, visitors, callers, 4-H meeting attendees, sheep dipping by F F A boys, and local social visits across Fairview including Lockman, Proctor, Mullins, and Taylor families.
On May 1 1954 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed the wider sighted administrator of the estate of Jessie A Simmons deceased of the county. All persons indebted must pay and those with claims present them to the court for allowance. Dated May 21 1954. C C Coulson Administrator Guernsey Powers Attorneys for Estate M G Luse Clerk of Court.
Thelma Lady Furness recalls a secret love affair with him, recounting weekends at a country palace, her introduction of him to Wallis Simpson, and how Wallis drew him away from her. Feature promotes The American Weekly and Chicago American next Sunday.
The practice encourages planting later crops on the same ground after early harvests to extend yields. It emphasizes efficient use of soil and timely transitions between crops to maintain soil health and continuous production.
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